Louisiana Geological Survey & Louisiana Water Resources Research Institute Tenth Annual Louisiana Groundwater, Surface Water & Water Resources Symposium March 24 & 25, 2016 Dalton Woods Auditorium, Energy, Coast, & Environmental Building Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Important Dates: Titles due February 11, 2016 Abstracts due February 25, 2016 Extended Abstracts due March 10, 2016 (optional) Symposium Day, March 24 & 25, 2016
Instructions for Abstract Submission: Submit paper title by 11:59 pm on February 11, 2016 Submit abstract as a Microsoft Word file by 11:59 pm on February 25, 2016 For the title use Times New Roman font, size of font 16 in bold, capitalize only first letter in first word and any proper nouns. For list of authors and contact addresses and email address use Times New Roman font, size 14. Bold the name of the presenting author in the list of abstracts. For the body of text use Times New Roman font, size of font 12. Length of Abstracts one page or less At the bottom of the abstract list 4 key words, and state preference of poster or oral presentation or no preference Send abstract to dcarlson@lsu.edu as a word file attachment, if you have any questions about abstracts or the conference email dcarlson@lsu.edu. Below is an example for the typical abstract layout Subsidence impact on Louisiana coast symposium is new forum to present technical, policy or historical information on subsidence of Louisiana coastal areas and various causes for this subsidence on historical and geological time scales. Name of first author, full mailing address, city, LA, 5 digit zip code: johndoe@esu.edu, name of second author, full mailing address, city, LA, 5 digit zip code: janedoe@esu.edu,... name of last author, full mailing address, city, LA, 5 digit zip code: billybob@esu.edu For start of each paragraph within the abstract indent at least 5 spaces. There is single spacing between lines within the abstract. Except for the start of a paragraph all other lines are left-justified. If you use abbreviations within the abstract write out fully
what the abbreviation is, for example: as soon as possible (ASAP). If you use a symbol or Greek letter write out fully what word(s) the symbol or Greek letter is replacing, for example intrinsic permeability (k), angle of azimuth (θ). For units, use either metric unit or English unit with metric unit in brackets following the English value, for example: 35 feet (11 meters). Do not include any references, tables or figures within your abstract. Key words: units, spacing, abbreviations, symbols We will reply that we have received your email and abstract within approximately two weeks. If you do not receive a reply (an email) in two weeks then resubmit. Abstracts will be published as submitted so check for any typing, spelling or grammar etc. errors to avoid any errors appearing within published set of abstracts. If you want to modify your abstract, submit a new version of the abstract and state clearly you want to replace previously submitted abstract. Deadline for a replacement abstract is March 10, 2016. Copies of notices will appear at the host website: Louisiana Water Resources Research Institute http://lwrri.lsu.edu/
Directions to Louisiana State University (LSU) and Energy, Coast & Environment Building (ECE)
Procedure for early registration 1) Fill out the below registration form 2) Write out a check to Louisiana Geological Survey to cover costs 3) Mail check and this form to Louisiana Geological Survey at the below address: Attention: Jeanne Johnson Louisiana Geological Survey 3079 Energy, Coast & Environment Building Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Day Time Phone Number: E-mail address: If you are registering as a student, state academic major and university you are attending Major: University: Signature of advisor: Joint LGS/LWRRI Registration for Groundwater, Surface Water & Water Resources Symposium Post marked on or before March 10 after March 10 Professional $25 $50 Student $5 $10 Registration fee is waived for presenting authors (oral or poster).